ALSEC painted wooden case - splendid

[dujardin]

hello,

win this bid during the night.
i just place a little amount on it and than go to sleep.
normally i never proceed like that.
what a good surprise for me this morning.
i win the bidding.
this wooden case is splendid (to me); i enjoy those personnal items, and the deco is great; nice idea of patch for someone.

have a look on this little treasure.

http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... K:MEWAX:IT

month ago i discover this photo of a PBY in the Aleutians, compare with the patch.

that's why i start searches about Aleutians yesterday and found other splendid photos.

byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee marcel

 

[havocpaul]

What a fantastic case! Congratulations.

 

[better duck]

Very nice case. You can use it to put some of your model airplane boxes in it: saves space (as you need to, badly ...)

 

[Andrew]

What a great box of memories Marcel, imagine if you could hear Jerry's story. For sure you'll give it a fitting new job.

 

[Peter Graham]

What a beautiful item. Well done Marcel.

 

[Happy Hooligan]

My grandfather was stationed for 2 years in the Aleutians during wwii and had nothing nice to say about the place....

 

[dujardin]

My grandfather was stationed for 2 years in the Aleutians during wwii and had nothing nice to say about the place....

helloooooooooooooo,

have you maybe infos or photos to share regarding units present there; fighters-bombers-PBY aso aso aso....?????
many thanks
marcel

 

[MikeyB-17]

Very cool, Marcel-no wonder you're pleased.

 

[dujardin]

received yesterday.

myyyyyyyy wood case ALSEC

on the back, remnants of lettering but ????? unreadable

painting is ''cracky''

here follow the photos from the original ebay seller; my camera is not good enough to make so good one

now, i just need to buy more USAAF items to fill her. :lol:

byeeeeeee marcel

 

[greyhound52]

Very nice. Interesting you have the same Navy rank my Dad had on the USS Lexington CV-2 which was 3rd class petty officer and rated signalman.

 

[dujardin]

Very nice. Interesting you have the same Navy rank my Dad had on the USS Lexington CV-2 which was 3rd class petty officer and rated signalman.

i exchange it with a guy of USS Taylor when i was into belgian navy; during STANAVFORLANT in 1986 if i remember well.
i was petty officer (nato rank OR-4 if i have a good memory) - signalman.
today i know it was a big mistake to leave; the most stupid thing i've ever done.
this job was exactly what i need, everytime updating, very versatile, instructive.
and life aboard was also exactly what i need; the sea, life aboard a ship, everytime on the move.

and this body warmer was the one i use in those wonderfull years, i found it back during my move.
fit is still perfect. great no?

byebyeeeeee marcel